http://www.preventchildabusedutchess.org/statistics.php
- The United States spends $258 million daily as a direct or indirect result of child abuse, neglect and maltreatment. These costs include foster care, police protection, medical attention, incarceration, and alcohol and drug abuse treatment. The costs of child abuse and neglect are borne not only by the abused ch4ildren, but by society as well. These costs could be greatly reduced by taking steps to prevent the abuse and maltreatment of children.